| Issue ID | 745208 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10290308 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLSTNI |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 02/10/09 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Metezler me 880 mt90b16 m/c tl i purchased metzeler me 880 tires. With 400 miles on them side wall started cracking and bulging, making the motorcycle uncontrollable. I talked to scott griffin at metzeler and they replaced the tires. I do not know the date code on the tire because they took them. This tire model should be checked. The front tire was visibly checked and there was a huge bubble in it. The rear tire was visibly checked but no bulge yet and there was only 400 miles on them. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FRESNO, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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